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Thank you to our Volunteers!
Today (3rd June) marks the start of Volunteers Week and we would like to take this opportunity to say a … Read more
Learning disability week 2024, 17th-23rd June
Supporting people with a learning disability to access healthcare This year’s Learning Disability Week (17th-23rd May), run by MENCAP, … Read more
Book your place at our 2024 Annual Event
Building Better Health and Care 18th July 2024 The View Hotel Eastbourne Join us at our 2024 Annual Event … Read more
Volunteer with Young Healthwatch
What is Young Healthwatch? Young Healthwatch is part of Healthwatch East Sussex, an organization which listens to the public and … Read more
East Sussex Community Voice are hosting an Open Office
On Wednesday 12th June, our host organisation East Sussex Community Voice (ESCV) are hosting an Open Office at their … Read more
Have your say on new rights for patients
The Government has launched a consultation on the NHS Constitution, which sets out your rights as an NHS patient. … Read more
Mental Health Awareness week 2024
This years Mental Health Awareness Week 2024, hosted by the Mental Health Foundation, is all about getting out and about … Read more
Tell us about your experience of Emergency Paediatric care at Eastbourne District General Hospital
In October 2023, Young Healthwatch East Sussex (HWES) undertook an ‘Enter and View’ review of the Paediatric Department at … Read more
Tell us your experience of being seen by a Physician’s Associate
What is a Physician Associate? A physician associate might work in a GP surgery or be based in a hospital, … Read more
Dying Matters Awareness Week 2024
This year, Dying Matters awareness week (6th-12th May), run by Hospice UK, encourages us to have honest conversations about … Read more
Healthwatch updates ESCC Councillor’s on our recent activity
On the 22nd April, in collaboration with colleagues from East Sussex County Council Scrutiny Team, Healthwatch staff delivered an ‘Introduction … Read more
A new provider for Non-Emergency Patient Transport in Sussex
Following a detailed procurement process including robust and thorough validation checks, NHS Sussex has appointed ERS Transition Limited, trading as … Read more
Share your views on Memory and Dementia Assessment Services Survey
What are Memory Assessment Services? Diagnosing dementia accurately and early helps to ensure that people can access the treatment, support … Read more
Updated: Dentistry – A Healthwatch guide to your rights and accessing the treatment you need
Dentistry continues to be one of the most common reasons people contact us at Healthwatch East Sussex. Reasons included challenges … Read more
Pharmacy opening times: Easter Bank Holiday 2024
In your preparations for the Easter Bank Holiday weekend, don’t forget to order any repeat medications in good time, … Read more
Decision on future location of very specialist children’s cancer treatment centre
At the end 2023 we shared a consultation being held by NHS England (London and South East regions) about … Read more
Healthwatch in Sussex feature in Healthwatch England’s Annual Report
On the 13th March 2024, Healthwatch England published their 2022-23 annual report ‘The Value of Listening’. Which highlighted the value … Read more
NOW CLOSED: Our host organisation are recruiting a Business Support Officer
Our host organsiation East Sussex Community Voice (ESCV) are seeking a dynamic Business Support Officer to join our energetic team … Read more
Free blood pressure checks
Cardiovascular disease (CVD), is a general term for conditions affecting the heart or blood vessels and causes 1 in 4 … Read more
Healthwatch East Sussex share their Rye Listening Tour findings with the East Sussex Health and Wellbeing Board
On the 5th March, our Executive Director, Veronica Kirwan and Communications Officer, Alexandra Hawkins presented our 2023 Rye Listening Tour … Read more
